BBMs, text messages subject to FOI; Cornwall undertaking information storage review, says CAO

Cornwall CAO Maureen Adams, seen here in this Jan. 11, 2016, file photo, says the city is undertaking a review of how to collect electronic messaging data. This move comes after the Ontario privacy commissioner issued a guideline to public sector staff that BBMs and personal email are subject to FOI requests (Newswatch Group/Bill Kingston, File)

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